HBKU’s College of Law hosts seminar on special economic zone… – MENAFN.COM

HBKU’s College of Law hosts seminar on special economic zone… – MENAFN.COM

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has continued its International Economic Law Seminar (IELS) Series with a colloquium exploring the relationship between international law, the law of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and taxation policy in view of ongoing global tax reforms. The online seminar engaged renowned academics, economists, and taxation practitioners, along with a representative of the Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP). The College of Law was represented by Dean Susan L Karamanian, who set the context with introductory remarks, while Dr George Dimitropoulos, associate professor, and Dr Alexander Ezenagu, assistant professor, moderated the conversation. Within the overall jurisdiction of state and international norms, SEZs typically introduce different laws and regulations, including more trade and investment-friendly tax laws in comparison to a country's domestic tax rate. The expert panel considered the implications of emerging international tax rules and a proposal for a potential global corporate minimum tax on multinationals, which could affect SEZs. Sharing their international and comparative expertise on economic, investment, and tax law, the panel featured world-renowned academic Dr Julien Chaisse, professor, City University of Hong Kong, School of Law; Dr Irma Mosquera Valderrama, associate professor, Leiden Law School, the